These almshouses were founded in the 16th century (along with the famous Rugby Public School) by Lawrence Sheriff who was born in Rugby and rose to become grocer to Queen ...
Rugby workhouse routine was considerably relaxed on Christmas Day. Dinner included ½ lb of meat per person with mashed potatoes and gravy followed by plum pudding, with beer, lemonade and coffee to drink.
Here – as promised on our Twitter ‘Silver Takeover’ last week – are some photos of the early buildings of St Cross Hospital in Rugby.
Nursing home precursor of St Cross
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